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Why We Accepted West African Deportees from US- Ghanaian President, Mahama
President John Mahama of Ghana has explained that he agreed to accept West African deportees from the United States of America because it was part of the Economic Committee of West African States (ECOWAS) protocol to allow visa-free…
Nigeria, Angola to Sign 15 MOUs as 5th Joint Commission Begins in Luanda
LUANDA ANGOLA- No fewer than 15 Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) will be signed at the ongoing 5th session of the Nigeria-Angola Bilateral Economic Joint Commission (BEJC) which began in Luanda on Tuesday.
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Speaker Abbas in Beirut, Seeks Africa-Asia Trade, Investment Frameworks
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for trade and investment frameworks between Africa and Asia, especially for green energy and digital economies.
This is just as the Speaker has…
House of Reps Hosts Weeklong 11th WAAPAC Conference and General Assembly in Abuja
The House of Representatives will today flag-off the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees (WAAPAC) in Abuja.
The event being hosted by the Public Accounts Committee…
VISA: US New Policy Mandates All Applicants to Apply from Country of Origin
The US Department of State has announced sweeping changes for applicants on non-immigrant visas requiring all applicants to henceforth applu=y from their country of residence or origin.
Previously applicants could apply from countries…
DSS Lacks Powers to Gag Nigerians, Lawyer Declares Over FG’s Attempt to Take Down…
Tope Tomekun, the legal representative of social rights activist, Omoyele Sowore has declared that Nigeria's secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS) has no right to censor Nigerian citizens.
In a press statement issued on…
David Lammy Emerges UK Dpty Prime Minister as Starmer Shakes up Cabinet
David Lindon Lammy has been appointed the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Lammy was until his appointment the Foreign Secretary.
His appointment follows the resignation of Angela Rayner.
Rayner had earlier resigned as…
Finnish Court Convicts Simon Ekpa of Terrorism, Sentences him to Six Years In Prison
A Finnish District Court has convicted Mr. Simon Ekpa of terrorism and sentenced him to a six year prison term.
Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Government in Exile has been standing trial for…
VP Francia Márquez of Colombia, Husband Arrive Nigeria on Official Visit
Vice-President Francia Márquez of Colombia has arrived Abuja for her three-day official visit to Nigeria.
VP Márquez is accompanied on the visit by her spouse, Rafael Ocoró and other top officials.
Ms. Márquez arrived the Nnamdi…
Idoma Diaspora Community Pledges Increased Support for Agric, Security Initiatives in Benue South
By Edoko Itodo
The Idoma Community in the Diaspora, under the aegis of Idoma Assocaition USA, has pledged increased support for agricultural and security initiatives in Benue South Senatorial District.
This was contained in a…